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2018-04-03 19:25:37 +0000 UTC View PostAge brings an increasing obsession with time. The scope and onset is different for everyone. For some, it starts in their thirties. And the 2018-04-02 18:54:52 +0000 UTC View Post
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2018-03-29 20:01:50 +0000 UTC View PostAlright gang, time to vote on what you want the specialisation routine to be for. But first, I have a proposal.
The most effective specialisation routine I've made and followed was the chin-up protocol used to train for a one-arm chin-up. To this day, I've never surpassed the results conceiv...
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2018-03-19 18:54:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt's one thing to squat and another to do it properly. And there’s nothing more embarrassing than watching Leangains practitioners squat with bad form. Specifically, poor depth.
I’ve seen lots. One of the worst squats in recent memory was from someone thanking me for curing them...
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2018-03-12 19:41:40 +0000 UTC View PostMet with a friend yesterday. Doctor and researcher, interesting guy. Just started training again after a long layoff. The good doctor is lucky in one sense. Always skinny and struggling to gain weight, his problem is opposite of most.
Told me about the obstacles. First, tracking calories is hard b...
2018-03-12 01:15:50 +0000 UTC View PostTalked with support after few people reported comments not loading or comments disappearing. If shit's not working, read below and act accordingly.
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Regarding disappearing comments: if you co...
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2018-03-09 14:31:55 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's question relates to The Reverse Pyramid Training Guide which you should read for any of this to make sense.
Q: Not sure I understand what you mean by the new dependent...
2018-03-08 22:43:11 +0000 UTC View Post"With this one secret" - My apologies for the lame part of the heading. Obviously, there's not one secret - there are many. I wouldn't necessarily call them secrets, but it looks great in a headline. Best practices is a better name. Let's talk about one of them today.
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2018-03-08 22:41:55 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Holidays everyone!
And since we're in the middle of sickness season, thought this subject fitting. Enjoy~
Q: No idea what the hell is going on, but I'm sick again. Do you still train when same? Tried today but couldn't come close to my latest numbers.
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2018-03-08 22:39:27 +0000 UTC View PostHey, it's me again!
Got some bonus content left from Q&A #1 I wanted to share with you...
But first, I need you to do me a solid and whitelist this email address. Otherwise, fear you may miss of the great content I got in store.
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2018-03-08 22:38:16 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to the first Leangains Letter Q&A.
Today we're going to unravel some of the myths and realities of lean bulking.
Q: I'm lean bulking but deathly afraid of putting on fat. Currently eating 300 kcal above maintenance on training days (4x a week) and maintenance on res...
2018-03-08 22:36:26 +0000 UTC View PostPatrons have reached out saying comments won't load in some question threads. Have this issue myself with Question Thread 6 where comments 1-40 won't load.
I've reached out to Patreon support and hope for an answer later today. It's kind of a big deal that I'd like solved before publishing t...
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2018-03-05 20:00:40 +0000 UTC View PostToday's question comes from Patreon contributor Kurt. As custom demands, the answer heads into, dare I say, unexpected territory.
A: Some of my favorite stuff you've written has been about the psychology of dieting. Having worked with so many successful clients, what is the ...
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2018-03-01 19:45:17 +0000 UTC View PostSomeone suggested a meal thread. Brilliant idea. Read the rules.
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2018-02-23 20:17:54 +0000 UTC View PostHey leangang,
Hit 500 Patrons today. Means you can look forward to a new article/Q&A every single week. At the rate this is growing, the 750-goal (training program) isn't far away.
Got big plans for Patreon, but right now, there's only so much I can commit to. And I'd rather commi...
2018-02-23 18:04:49 +0000 UTC View PostLast time, I wrote about overreaching and its consequences with a deadlift anecdote. Fast forward to January 26th when another session put me in dire straits.
Some background. Starting January 1st, I reduced training from 4 to 3 times a week. For muscle gain, training 4 times a week is ideal...
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2018-02-13 20:12:08 +0000 UTC View PostQ: Is it possible to overtrain on RPT?
A: First off, let's say overreach, because this is what people in the fitness and weight training community actually mean they say "overtrain."
Overreaching is prelude to overtraining and comes with ...
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